ECOWAS holds capacity building workshop on human security mechanisms in Liberia

The ECOWAS Commission, through the Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, organized a three-day capacity-building workshop from July 1 to 3, 2024, for the ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanism (ECO-PHSICM). The event was supported by the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordinating Centre (NCCRM), which serves as the coordinating Secretariat for the Mechanism under the Office of the Vice President of Liberia. Read More »

Liberia launches employee status regularization program amid consultant recruitment

The Republic of Liberia Executive Mansion, Monrovia - In a significant move, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of Liberia, on Thursday, July 4, officially launched the Employee Status Regularization Program (ESRP). He also unveiled a team of consultants at a press briefing held at the Ministry of Information Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT). Read More »

ECOWAS convenes meeting on common trade policy review

Trade stakeholders from both regional and national levels have gathered in Abuja, Nigeria, for a three-day meeting from July 9th to 11th, 2024, to review and amend the Draft ECOWAS Common Trade Policy (CTP). This initiative follows recommendations from Trade Experts' meetings and the Joint Meetings of the ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, last year. The technical working group will also draft the Strategic Action Plan for the Draft ECOWAS Common Trade Policy, ensuring both documents are ready for presentation to the ECOWAS Ministers of... Read More »

ECOWAS concludes review meeting on Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway project

The ECOWAS Commission has concluded a three-day technical review of a draft interim report for the Trade and Transport Facilitation Study of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project. The project aims to establish a framework that will enable the corridor highway to operate under a single customs regime, eliminating border stops for travelers and traders. Additionally, the framework includes an automated third-party insurance scheme, the "ECOWAS Brown Card," for cross-border vehicles. Read More »

President Boakai launches national agriculture plan aimed at boosting food security

The Republic of Liberia Executive Mansion, Monrovia - Today marks a significant moment for the agricultural development pillar of the ARREST (Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation, Tourism) Agenda as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. unveiled the National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP) 2024-2030. The launch event, held at the EJS Ministerial Complex, underscores the Government's commitment to revolutionize the agricultural sector and promote self-sufficiency in food production. Read More »

ECOMIG staff officers undergo capacity-building training amid regional instability

The increasing political instability and security challenges in the ECOWAS region have necessitated the deployment of ECOWAS Peace Support Operations (PSOs) mandated by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. In this context, ECOWAS is organizing in-mission training for staff officers deployed to the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) from July 8 to 12, 2024, in Banjul. Read More »

St Helena Research Institute announces first global online conference

The St Helena Research Institute (SHRI), established in 2019, has announced its first global research conference, titled "St Helena: a unique environment, a rich tapestry," in collaboration with the University of Manchester. This online event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2024, with a potential extension to Thursday, November 21, depending on interest. Read More »

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